| Objective：To investigate the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on unilateral spatial neglect and motor functions rehabilitation in patients with cerebral infarctions. Methods：Thirty patients were randomly divided into a routine treatment group (n=15), and a tDCS group (n=15). Both groups received basic routine rehabilitation therapy, and the tDCS group accepted tDCS therapy additionally (5 days per week for a total of 4 weeks). The patients in both groups were evaluated with the line bisection test (LBT), the Albert test (AT), the Fugl Meyer assessment (FMA), the modified Barthel Index (MBI) and the MMSE scale before and after treatment. Results：After treatment for 4 weeks, the LBT and AT scores in both groups were significantly lower than those before treatment (P<0.001), and the FMA and MBI scores, and MMSE scores were significantly higher than those before treatment (P<0.001). There was significant difference in LBT and AT between two groups after treatment (P<0.01). The FMA and MBI scores in the tDCS group were significantly higher than those in the routine treatment group (P<0.01), but there was no significant difference in MMSE score between two groups after treatment (P>0.05). Conclusion：The tDCS has positive effect on the unilateral spatial neglect in patients with cerebral infarctions and can promote the rehabilitation of motor function. |
